While Talking to Another Coworker, Doug Makes Many Hateful Comments

question 270

Multiple Choice

While talking to another coworker, Doug makes many hateful comments about Brian behind his back. Later that morning when he sees Brian, Doug acts very friendly to Brian and offers to buy him lunch. Which ego defense mechanism best explains Doug's behavior?

• A) sublimation
• B) undoing
• C) repression
• D) projection

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Coase Theorem

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